Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that fall within the scope of Journal Mistar. Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your paper.

1. Manuscript Submission

  • All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal’s submission system or email.

  • The manuscript must not have been previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  • The text should be in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

2. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should include the following sections:

  • Title: Clear, concise, and informative.

  • Author(s) and Affiliation(s): Full names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses.

  • Abstract: 150–250 words summarizing the research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

  • Keywords: 3–5 relevant keywords.

  • Introduction

  • Methods

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

3. Formatting Guidelines

  • Manuscripts should be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English.

  • Use Times New Roman, font size 12, and 1.5 line spacing.

  • Page size: A4 with 2.5 cm margins on all sides.

  • All tables and figures must be numbered, titled, and placed within the text near where they are mentioned.

4. Citation and References

  • Use APA (7th edition) style for in-text citations and the reference list.

  • All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and vice versa.

5. Plagiarism Policy

  • Manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism. Submissions with more than 20% similarity (excluding references and quotes) will be rejected.

  • Authors are responsible for the originality and proper citation of their work.

6. Peer Review Process

  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • The editorial team reserves the right to reject or request revisions for submitted manuscripts.

7. Copyright and Licensing

  • Articles published in Journal Mistar are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

8. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

  • Journal Mistar does not charge any submission or publication fees.